Junior Counsel

Ingredion Incorporated; Punjab; On-site; PKR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Rafhan Maize Products Company Ltd. in Faisalabad, Pakistan, seeks a qualified legal professional to draft and solidify contracts and support contract lifecycle management across the organization.

You will negotiate with internal and external parties, apply risk management techniques, clarify legal language, perform research on changes in legislation, and help implement the Business Integrity program.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in law required.
• Experience in the legal sector.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Draft and solidify contracts and other legal documents.
• Assist contract lifecycle management and repository maintenance.
• Negotiate with internal and external parties.
• Apply risk management techniques and advise on legal issues.
• Clarify legal language and specifications to the organization.
• Conduct legal research and provide updates on changes in law.
• Support business integrity programs in Pakistan.

Skills

Contract drafting

Stakeholder management

Multitasking

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in law

Job description

Core Responsibilities

• Contract Drafting – Draft and solidify agreements, contracts and other legal documents to ensure company’s full legal rights
• Contract Life Cycle Management – Assist Legal Counsel in managing the contracts repository and implementation of life cycle management system.
• Negotiation – Communicate and negotiate with internal and external parties such as Business functions, Regulators, External Counsel, Public Authority etc.
• Risk Management – Apply effective Risk Management Techniques and offer proactive advice on possible legal issues.
• Communication – Provide clarification on Legal Language or Specifications to the organization.
• Legal Research – Maintain current knowledge of alterations in legislation and case law. Provide updates to counsels on any changes impacting the company.
• Business Integrity – Assist Legal and Compliance Counsel in conducting investigations and implement the Business Integrity program in Pakistan.

Qualified candidates will have

• Mandatory requirements: Bachelor’s degree in law
• Work experience in Legal sector
• English fluency, both written and spoken

Required behaviors and skills

• Contract drafting
• Deal with complex matters with multiple stakeholders
• Multitasking
• Management of senior stakeholders

We value diversity in our company and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, military status, or disability status. Rafhanmaize offers support to applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If an applicant requires accommodation during the application or selection process, we will work with the applicant to meet their needs.

Rafhanmaize uses AI-enabled tools to support parts of the recruitment process, including resume screening and interview scheduling. These tools help match candidate skills to job requirements and streamline communication. All AI-assisted decisions are reviewed by our Talent Acquisition team to ensure fairness and compliance with applicable laws. By applying, you acknowledge that AI may be used to support your application journey.

Relocation Available: No

Rafhan Maize Products Company Ltd., is located at Faisalabad, about 1100 kilometers north of Karachi, in Pakistan. The Company processes thousands of tons of corn every year to produce high quality food ingredients and industrial products. Rafhan Maize is the pioneer in producing diversified type of starches and sweeteners for multiple applications in more than 50 types of industries.